I have an OEM install of Vista 32-bit Ultimate Edition installed on a Dell Studio laptop and the user reported receiving activation errors over the weekend. It won't allow him to activate his copy of Windows. Do I have to call the 800 number to do this? How do I get rid of the error?

Sometimes Microsoft Software can be like cheap wine, it goes bad with time.

I have come across this and selected, change the product key, and entered the same product key, and reactivated. I have also had to call MS with the problem, and had it fixed in no time at all, they were very quick to help.

Sometimes Microsoft Software can be like cheap wine, it goes bad with time.

I have come across this and selected, change the product key, and entered the same product key, and reactivated. I have also had to call MS with the problem, and had it fixed in no time at all, they were very quick to help.